Top 5 Most Expensive Spells by Bowlers in IPL History
Mohit Sharma now holds the unwanted record of most expensive bowling spell in IPL history.
The Indian Premier League (IPL) is known for its explosive batting displays and high-scoring matches. However, even in this highly electrifying atmosphere, and batting paradises, bowlers occasionally have forgettable outings.
In this article, we will look at the unwanted record for the most expensive bowling spells in IPL history, with Mohit Sharma’s recent nightmare against Delhi Capitals at the top of the list.
1. Mohit Sharma – 0/73 (GT vs DC, Delhi – April 2024)
Mohit Sharma, who once has been considered as a sure pick for T20 World Cup 2024, etched his name in the IPL record books, but perhaps not in the way he would have liked. During their match against Delhi Capitals (DC) in Delhi, the right-arm pacer had that horrible night where nothing went right for him as he went on to concede a whopping 73 runs in his four overs without picking up a single wicket. This horror spell, at an economy rate of 18.25, is the most expensive in IPL history.
2. Basil Thampi – 0/70 (SRH vs RCB, Bengaluru – 2018)
The former Sunrisers Hyderabad pacer, Basil Thampi, now holds the record of the second most expensive spell in the IPL history. In 2018, at the Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru, a batting paradise, Thampi leaked 70 runs in his four overs against the Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) without taking a wicket.
3. Yash Dayal 0/69 (GT vs KKR, Ahmedabad – 2023)
The third spot in this unwanted list is occupied by the former Gujarat Titans pacer. In the 2023 season, the Uttar Pradesh rookie, Yash Dayal conceded 69 runs in his four-over spell against the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in Ahmedabad and failed to take a wicket. His UP teammate was the reason for his misery as Rinku Singh hammered him for five sixes that day.
4. Reece Topley – 0/68 (RCB vs SRH, Bengaluru – 2022)
The only representative from Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) on this list is Reece Topley. During the 2022 season at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Topley’s four overs against the Sunrisers Hyderabad saw him concede 68 runs without any breakthrough.
5. Ishant Sharma – 0/66 (SRH vs CSK – Hyderabad 2013)
Ishant Sharma, the tall pacer also finds himself in this unwanted list. Back in 2013, while representing Sunrisers Hyderabad, Ishant Sharma went ok to leak 66 runs in his three overs spell against the Chennai Super Kings, a record that held for five years until it was broken by Basil Thampi in 2018.
